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Tuesday 31 May 2016

Will Ethereum Beat Bitcoin to Mainstream Microtransactions? - 

Micropayments have long been one of the most hotly-anticipated use cases for bitcoin, but similar tech may be coming soon to Ethereum. In this piece, CoinDesk explores the Raiden network, which is seeking to bring Lightning-style payments channels to the alternative blockchain platform.
Alyssa Hertig / May 31, 2016 01:40 pm

Smart Dubai Director Sees Blockchain as Key to Connected Cities - 

The head of the Dubai government's Smart Dubai initiative recently spoke on how she believes blockchain can help drive the city’s modernization efforts. Bin Bishr discussed how blockchain fits into this larger strategy, while touching on her work with the Global Blockchain Council.
Pete Rizzo / May 31, 2016 11:57 am

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State of Blockchain Q1 2016: Blockchain Funding Overtakes Bitcoin

In case you missed it, CoinDesk has released its latest State of Blockchain report, analyzing news and events from Q1 2016. Weighing in at 100 slides, the presentation takes a deep dive into trends in the blockchain and bitcoin sectors to reveal new findings about the fast-changing industry.